cover of episode Ep 233 | You Have a TRACKER in Your Pocket Sending Data to the Deep State | The Glenn Beck Podcast

Ep 233 | You Have a TRACKER in Your Pocket Sending Data to the Deep State | The Glenn Beck Podcast

2024/10/26
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Key Insights

Why did Erik Prince become a Navy SEAL and start Blackwater?

He wanted to stay connected to the SEAL teams and provide efficient training facilities.

Why did Erik Prince leave the Naval Academy?

He found the Academy too woke and politically correct.

What was Erik Prince's experience like as a White House intern?

He found it to be a pit of snakes rather than a collection of altruistic patriots.

Why did Erik Prince start Blackwater?

To provide efficient training facilities for SEAL teams and maintain a work-life balance.

What does Erik Prince think about privatizing the military?

He believes many support roles can be outsourced competitively to bring pricing reality.

Why does Erik Prince think the U.S. is stumbling into a bad war in Ukraine?

He believes it's a loser situation and only grinding up Ukrainian youth.

What does Erik Prince think about Iran's nuclear capabilities?

He believes they have the technology but is unsure if they have a functional nuke.

Why does Erik Prince think the Chinese Communist Party is a significant threat?

They have a powerful economy, large manufacturing base, and are imposing strict controls.

What does Ryan Patterson say about the data collected by smartphones?

Smartphones collect extensive data on users, including routines and personal habits.

Why did Ryan Patterson and Erik Prince create the Unplugged phone?

To provide a secure alternative to smartphones that prevent data harvesting and surveillance.

What does Ryan Patterson say about the dangers of data collection for identity theft?

Criminal organizations can use collected data to voice verify into bank accounts.

Why does Ryan Patterson think the FISA expansion is problematic?

It allows government agents to demand commercial data without a warrant, violating privacy.

Chapters

The episode introduces Erik Prince, a retired Navy SEAL and founder of Blackwater, focusing on his role in global security and his new venture, Unplugged, aimed at securing personal data.
  • Erik Prince's background as a Navy SEAL and founder of Blackwater
  • Introduction to Unplugged, a venture focused on personal data security
  • Discussion on the government and corporate surveillance of personal data

Shownotes Transcript

Our cell phones are collecting way more data on us than we think, and it’s shockingly easy for Big Tech, government agencies, and a wide array of bad actors to access it. Glenn speaks with Erik Prince, retired Navy SEAL and the founder of the private military contractor Blackwater, and Ryan Paterson, retired Marine and Big Tech insider, about their new venture, Unplugged, which aims to solve this massive personal security breach. Erik and Ryan explain how anyone who buys our data can learn our routines, discover who we are, and even know which side of the bed we sleep on: “It’s worse than George Orwell even imagined.” Erik and Ryan also address excuses like, “They already have all my data,” or, “I have nothing to hide.” But first, Glenn speaks with Erik about his incredible backstory: Why did he, the son of a successful entrepreneur, become a Navy SEAL and start Blackwater? Erik also provides insight on the conflicts around the world: Can Trump stop the war between Russia and Ukraine? Can Israel free Iran from Islamist tyranny? Was America’s war in Iraq for nothing? Is the Chinese Communist Party our greatest adversary? What did Trump’s comments about “the enemy within” really mean? Plus, he shares his plan for how to make the U.S. military both less expensive and more efficient at the same time.

 

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